Cherokee Leader Flashcard

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Why was Stand Watie a controversial figure within the Cherokee Nation?

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He supported relocation by signing the Treaty of New Echota.

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Which treaty did Stand Watie sign that caused division within the Cherokee Nation?

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Treaty of New Echota

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What position did Stand Watie hold in the Confederate Army?

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Brigadier General

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What Native American tribe did Stand Watie belong to?

Back

Cherokee

Front

What is Stand Watie best known for in history?

Back

Being the last Confederate general to surrender during the Civil War

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Who created the first written alphabet for the Cherokee?

Back

Sequoyah

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What was Sequoyah's greatest contribution to the Cherokee nation?

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Sequoyah created an alphabet for the Cherokee.

Front

How many letters were in the Cherokee alphabet?

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86

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How many years did it take for Sequoyah to create a written language for his people?

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12 years

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What is one reason Sequoyah felt the Cherokee needed a written language?

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Sequoyah did not want people to forget the Cherokee customs.